PowerPC microprocessor ix
“native” application programs and 70 power sources 71
PRAM. See parameter RAM
connecting 52 troubleshooting
printer/external modem icon 53 printer/external modem port 2, 51
connecting modem to 53 connecting printer to 52
programs. See application programs; software
protecting your computer password protection for 40 security cable and lock for 40
Put Away command (File menu), for ejecting a PC Card 43
Q
question mark (?) disk icon, blinking 9, 83, 111
SCSI disk mode and 99 question mark icon (h), for Guide
menu 25
quitting Floppy Disk Maker 12, 13 quitting a program, special key
combination for 139 quitting SCSI disk mode 59
R
radio interference vii
RAM (random access memory). See also memory; parameter
RAM (PRAM)
amount used by PowerBook 91 checking amount available 87, 160
RAM disk
PRAM reset and 81
reducing size of or turning off 83 restarting computer and 23
RAM expansion card adding 64 installing
Read Me files
as help sources 24
for reinstalling system software 111 Read Me icon 66
rebuilding the desktop, special key combination for 139
recharging the battery 74 recycling batteries 76, 129 Reduced Instruction Set Computing
(RISC) technology ix reinitializing the hard disk 110 reinstalling system software
clean installation
Remote Access Setup (Apple Remote Access) 48
removing an expansion bay module
removing or replacing battery
preventing 121,
indications for using 20, 23 for startup problems 80
resetting parameter RAM (PRAM) 81, 107
Restart button 22
Restart command (Special menu)
problems with 84
special key combination for 139 Return key 136
right arrow, in Macintosh Guide window 33
RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) technology ix
RSIs. See repetitive stress injuries
